Being a Mental Health First Aider - Your guide to the role

HowMHFA England supports you

Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions are encouraged to take an MHFA Refresher course every three years. Just like physical first aid, regularly updating skills and knowledge empowers people to perform the role confidently and safely. Speak with your employer about attending an MHFA Refresher course and how regularly they would like you to update your skills.

MHFA Refresher enables you to: – Keep awareness of mental health supports current – Update knowledge of mental health and what influences it – Practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan

MHFA Refresher

Keep in touch with MHFA England You may find it helpful to keep up to date with the latest mental health news and campaigns. Find out how to keep in touch with us below.

Sign up to our newsletter for updates on the latest news, events, and resources

Visit our community blog where Mental Health First Aiders across the country share their stories

Follow us on social media @MHFAEngland for self-care tips and news from the MHFA England community

Explore our website mhfaengland.org for free downloadable toolkits for supporting mental health in your workplace or community

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